International - The Ritz

INTERNATIONAL
BUFFET
MENUS
Coral International Buffet Menu
Minimum of 100 guests
Cold Starters and Salads
Chicken, Avocado and Mango Salad Herb-marinated and slowcooked chicken breast, avocado and mango
Teriyaki Beef and Wild Mushroom Salad
Marinated teriyaki beef, wild mushrooms, spring onion
Tomato and Mozzarella Salad
Cherry tomato, bocconcini, fresh basil pesto
Potato Salad
Slow-cooked potato, crispy bacon, mustard dressing
Hummus
A classic Middle Eastern dip of chickpeas, tahini paste, olive oil
Moutabal
Lebanese smoked aubergine purée, grilled eggplant, tahini paste, garlic
Tabbouleh
Traditional Levantine salad, bourghul, tomatoes, cucumber,
parsley, olive oil, lemon juice
Vine Leaves
Stuffed Arabian grape leaves, rice, tomatoes, green onion,
mint, parsley, olive oil, lemon juice
Selection of freshly baked International bread rolls & Arabic bread
Live Station
Mediterranean Salad Bar
Oak leaves, radicchio, frisée, romaine, iceberg Lettuce, marinated
onion, tomato, artichoke, fresh cucumber, carrot, celery, green
chili, mustard and vinaigrette, thousand island dressing
Soup Station
Lentil Soup
Crisp bread, garlic croutons, fresh lemon
Hot Selections
Corn-Fed Chicken
Grilled chicken breast, eggplant, mushrooms, rosemary jus
Garlic Prawns
Sautéed prawns, caramelized onion, carrot purée, fresh herbs
Grilled Tenderloin
Grilled beef with braised shallots, creamy green pepper sauce
Pan-Fried Fish Trevally
Pan-fried orange spotted trevally with capers and olive butter
Lamb Ossobuco
Braised lamb with carrot, potato, onion
Spinach Ravioli
Fontina cheese, caramelized sunflower seeds, balsamic vinegar reduction
Mellanzani
Layers of roasted eggplant, tomato sauce, parmesan cheese
Steamed Rice
Cooked with vegetable stock
Desserts
Raspberry Crème Brulée
Caramelized custard and raspberry
Moist Tainori Chocolate Cake
Chocolate biscuit, praline mousseline, chocolate cream
Dulcey Chocolate Cremeux
Valrhona dulcey chocolate cream, almond crumble
Philadelphia Cheesecake
Traditional vanilla cheesecake, cookie crumb base
Blueberry Panna Cotta
Italian style custard, crème fresh, blueberries
Mahalabiya
Rose milk pudding, pistachios, rose jelly
Um Ali
Puff pastry soaked and baked in sweet milk with raisins and nuts
Seasonal Fruits
Watermelon, honeydew, cantaloupe, pineapple, mixed berries, grapes
Beverages
Fresh fruit juices
Soft drinks
Freshly brewed coffee, decaffeinated coffee
Selection of Ritz-Carlton tea and herbal infusion
Mineral water
All prices are inclusive of 10% Municipality fees and 10 % service charge
Pearl International Buffet Menu
Minimum of 100 guests
Pass Around Hors D’oeuvres
Grilled Vegetables Cones
Olive cones, grilled vegetables, goat cheese
Smoked Salmon Toast
Carquinyolis toast, smoked salmon, pesto cream
Hot Maki Crab
Scallops, green caviar
Cold Starters and Salads
Hummus
A classic Middle Eastern dip of chickpeas, tahini paste, olive oil
Tabbouleh
Traditional levantine salad, burghul, tomatoes,
cucumber, parsley, olive oil, lemon juice
Baba Ganouj
Levantine aubergine dip, grilled eggplant, onion, tomato, parsley, mint
Vine Leaves
Stuffed Arabian grape leaves, rice, tomatoes, green onion, mint,
parsley, olive oil, lemon juice
Grilled Squids Salad
Fresh grilled squids, fresh vegetables, coriander leaves, chili and herbs
Achari Murgh
Marinated slow-cooked chicken, pickling spices
Southwest Blackened Beef Salad
Cajun marinated beef, vegetables, black beans, corn, jalapeno
peppers, citrus dressing
Goat Cheese Salad
Cherry tomatoes, crumbled goat cheese, baby rocket leaves
Grilled Prawns - Mango Salad
Grilled prawns, sweet mango, cilantro dressing
Smoked Chicken and Artichoke Salad
Smoked chicken, artichoke hearts, kalamata olives, Italian dressing
Tuna Nicoise Salad
Pepper-seared tuna, nicoise vegetables, soft boiled quail egg
Grilled Vegetables Salad
Chargrilled fresh vegetables, balsamic vinaigrette
Selection of Freshly baked International bread rolls & Arabic bread
Soup Station
Bouillabaisse
Creamy lobster soup, crispy bread
Hot Selections
Seafood Mixed Grill
Marinated in traditional Arabic flavors, scallops, tiger prawns, sea bass
Thyme Chicken Breast
Peanut crusted chicken, roasted sweet potatoes, thyme jus
Roasted Beef Tenderloin
Beef filet with wild forest mushroom cream, fingerling potato
Grilled Hammour
Grilled fish with lemon butter sauce
Roasted Potatoes
Rosemary, thyme
Saffron Rice
Saffron bouillon, roasted pine nuts, chopped pistachios
Vegetables Saloona
Fresh vegetables stew, Arabic spices, tomato sauce
Live Stations
Roasted Lamb Legs
Roast lamb legs marinated with garlic and fresh herbs
Pasta
Selection of pastas and sauces
Mushrooms, sundried tomatoes, sweet corn, veal bacon, pesto,
parmesan cheese, chili flakes, oregano
Desserts
Tahitian Vanilla Crème Brulée
Baked vanilla custard
Litchi Lime Pavlova
Crisp lime meringues, litchi and raspberry confit,
vanilla chantilly
Moist Tainory Chocolate Cake
Chocolate biscuit, chocolate cream, praline mousseline
Dulcey Chocolate Cremeux
Valrhona dulcey chocolate cream, almond crumble
Philadelphia Cheesecake
Traditional vanilla cheesecake, cookie crumb crust
Key Lime Verine
Lime flavored curd, crisp coconut meringues
Cheese Kunafa Fingers
Baked semolina biscuit, rose syrup, Arabic cream cheese
Raspberry Opera
Layers of almond cake, raspberry buttercream and chocolate ganache
Gulab Jamun
Khoya dumplings, cardamom syrup
Seasonal Fruits
Watermelon, honeydew, rockmelon, pineapple, mixed berries, grapes
Beverages
Fresh fruit juices
Soft drinks
Freshly brewed coffee, decaffeinated coffee
Selection of Ritz-Carlton tea and herbal infusion
Mineral water
All prices are inclusive of 10% Municipality fee and 10 % service charge
Diamond Buffet Menu
Minimum of 150 guests
Pass Around Hors D’oeuvres
Gazpacho Andaluz
Andalucian tomato soup, croutons, parmesan air
Tuna Tataki
Seared tuna tataki, alpha sprout, miso, and wasabi dressing
Smoked Salmon Blinis
Fresh blinis, smoked salmon tartar, herring caviar
Arancini
Fried risotto, gorgonzola, peas
Cold Starters and Salads
Thai Beef Salad
Thai marinated beef, Asian vegetables, rice
puffs, lemongrass, lime red chili dressing
Three Potato Salad
Three type of potato with capers, cornichons & pickled onion
Corn and Crab Salad
Crab, corn, crunchy vegetables, gherkins, ranch dressing
Flaked Salmon Salad
Slow cooked salmon flakes, beans, quail eggs, honey dill mustard dressing
Caesar Salad
Romaine hearts, tomato, parmesan, bacon, anchovies, fresh
croutons, Caesar dressing
Smoked Duck Salad
Thin slices of smoked duck, plum, peach, bean sprouts, citrus vinaigrette
Caprese Salad
Traditional Italian salad, tomato, buffalo mozzarella, fresh basil pesto
Beetroot Salad
Slow roasted beetroot cubes, goat cheese, orange segments
Greek Salad
Traditional Greek salad, romaine hearts, grape tomatoes,
cucumber, kalamata olives, peppers, onion, Greek vinaigrette
Hummus
Classic Middle Eastern dip of chickpeas, tahini paste, olive oil
Tabbouleh
Traditional levantine salad, burghul, tomatoes, cucumber,
parsley, olive oil, lemon juice
Baba Ghanouj
Levantine aubergine dip, grilled eggplant,
onion, tomato, parsley, mint
Vine Leaves
Stuffed Arabian grape leaves, rice, tomatoes, green onion, mint,
parsley, olive oil, lemon juice
Fattoush
Refreshing levantine bread salad, romaine lettuce, cucumber, tomato,
olive oil, vinegar, sumac, toasted Arabic bread, pomegranate
Moutabal
Lebanese smoked aubergine purée, grilled eggplant, tahini paste, garlic
Selection of freshly baked International bread rolls & Arabic bread
Live Stations
Selection of International Chesses
Large variety of cheeses from around the
world, grapes, chutney, jams, crackers
Sushi
Selection of nigri, maki, sashimi, tuna and salmon with
traditional condiments
Soup Station
Lobster Bisque
Creamy lobster soup, crispy bread
Lentil Soup
Crisp bread, garlic croutons, fresh lemon
Hot Selections
Arabic mixed Grill
Shish taouk, shish kebab, kofta
Butter Chicken
Chicken tikka, rich tomato gravy
Duck Breast
Asian vegetables, orange and mandarin segments lychees
Lamb Chops
Smoked Rack of lamb, eggplant puree, mustard lamb glaze
Garlic Prawns
Prawns sautéed in fresh herbs, caramelized onion, carrot purée
Grilled Beef Tenderloin
Grilled beef tenderloin Mediterranean peppers, sautéed mixed seasonal
wild mushrooms
Pan-Fried Salmon
Pan-fried salmon comfit fennel, citrus and fine herbs sauce
Moroccan Chicken Tagine
Served with braised vegetables and green olives
Basmati Rice
Prepared with vegetable stock
Vegetables Lasagna
Roasted vegetables, tomato, fresh pasta, parmesan cheese
Live Cooking Stations
Beef Rib Eye
Roasted peppers, tomatoes, a selection aromatic
oils, roasted potatoes
Spanish Paella
Mediterranean seafood, vegetarian with mushroom, aioli
Desserts
Pistachio White Chocolate Mousse Cake
Pistachio biscuit, white chocolate mousse, apricot jelly
Cherry Rose Cremeux
Cherry and rose cooked cream, lemon brulée
Jasmine Tea Infused Crème Caramel
Baked custard, caramel sauce
Philadelphia Cheesecake
Classic vanilla cheesecake, cookie crumb crust
Tiramisu
Coffee lady fingers, mascarpone cream
Chocolate Pot de Crème
Dark chocolate, caramelized banana
Strawberry Tart
Baked vanilla tart, fresh strawberries
Raspberry Opera
Layers of almond cake, raspberry buttercream and chocolate
ga-nache
Key Lime Verine
Lime flavored curd, crisp coconut meringues
Ivory Éclair
Choux pastry filled with white chocolate pastry cream
Um Ali
Puff pastry soaked and baked in sweet milk with raisins and nuts
Seasonal Fruits
Watermelon, honeydew, rockmelon, pineapple, mixed berries, grapes
Ice Cream Sundae Station
Selection of house-made ice cream, chocolate sauce, caramel
sauce, fruits sauce, toasted nuts, chocolate shavings, chocolate
crunch pearls, sprinkles and crumbles
Beverages
Fresh fruit juices
Soft drinks
Freshly brewed coffee, decaffeinated coffee
Selection of Ritz-Carlton tea and herbal infusion
Mineral water
All prices are inclusive of 10% Municipality fee and 10 % service charge